After addressing the online gaming bill (see previous post on Meadowlands Matters), Governor Christie was asked last night on the 101.5 radio show “Ask the Governor” about the Department of Justice’s decision to intervene in the New Jersey sports betting case.

As a former U.S. Attorney, of course, the law is right up Christie’s alley:

“I figured that’s what was going to happen,” Christie said of the intervention. “If in fact we were attacking a federal statute, which is what we’re doing – we’re saying that the statute prohibiting us from offering sports gambling is unconstitutional – the Justice department has an obligation to stand up for the constitutionality of laws that have been passed by Congress and signed by a President, which this law was.”

Christie is referring to the 1992 law – sponsored by former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley of, yes, New Jersey – called the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act.

“So I’m not the least bit surprised by [the intervention] and, fine – they’ll get to submit a brief, too,” Christie added. “Either we’re going to won or not, and I don’t think the Justice department involvement is surprising – nor will it be dispositive.”